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hello, world. my name is ilene (aka illy). this is my blog where i like to write about life, laughter and the pursuit of real happiness. creamer with a pinch of coffee, songs played on repeat, red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting, and reading into the hours of the night top my list of favorite things. and life. i am a follower of Jesus and i love life.

while most people relieve stress through baking, the process actually stresses me out.

but what i figured out is that it stops becoming stressful when i've baked the recipe more than once. i also find that i have to bake something that i actually want to devour myself. like a marathon runner addicted to races, the craving pushes me far.

in other news, be sure to check out the shop. i totally just stocked it up some pretty corsages, perfect to brighten up your autumn wardrobe. also be on the lookout 'cause i'm planning to stock more designs and colors throughout the week.

I have been craving pumpkin pie for weeks!! I went to Denny's last weekend and they haven't started serving the pumpkin pies yet. I guess they start selling those in October. So I may have to make one soon so I can get my fix! :)